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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.44, 63,850.79 and 22,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.44, 63,850.79 and 22,583.14 is: 33,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.44 : 63,850.79 = 22,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.44/63,850.79 = 22,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.44x = 63,850.79 × 22,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.44x = 1,441,951,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,951,329.68/42,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.70

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